ICE announces caseworker program for immigrant families

But deal with prison company draws concern

A federal pilot program that will pair immigrant families with caseworkers to ensure that they show up to court drew praise Thursday from a nonprofit that has been advocating for an end to detaining mothers and children. But U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement was also criticized for giving the contract to a private prison company.

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